In American Sign Language, ‘Word of the Year’ Just Doesn’t Translate

Deaf linguists and professors consider the case for an A.S.L. “sign of the year.” By Sam Corbin Every January, at the ...
Washington Post

How a sign-language interpreter became a symbol of New Zealand’s inclusive response to the Christchurch terror attack

Just before New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern began to speak from behind a lectern in the capital of Wellington on Thursday, a young man positioned himself beside her. Ardern was there to ...
AllAfrica on MSN

MP proposes sign language as official language

Introduction of sign language as the country's third official language could promote inclusivity and improve communication between hearing and deaf members of society, Kgatleng Central MP, Mr Mpho ...
BIOENGINEER

Ghanaian Nurses Back Sign Language but Few Use It at the Bedside

A study of 140 nurses and midwives at Kumasi South Hospital found that while over 96 percent consider sign language essential ...
Phys.org

Entropy study suggests Pictish symbols likely were part of a written language

(PhysOrg.com) -- How can you tell the difference between random pictures and an ancient, symbol-based language? A new study has shown that concepts in entropy can be used to measure the degree of ...